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Technology Risk & Controls Senior Manager

  • New Jersey
  • up to $1000 per day
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technology Risk & Control advisory professional to join a newly established Chief Controls Office (CCO) within a leading financial services environment. This is a high-impact role where you will help shape and strengthen first line risk and control capabilities across Technology.Working closely with senior stakeholders, Audit, Risk and Compliance teams, you will play a key role in driving a proactive risk culture, enhancing control frameworks, and improving oversight of non-financial risks across the organisation.

This role is ideal for professionals with experience in 2LOD/3LOD functions looking to move into a 1LOD environment, or individuals with strong Technology Controls, Remediation, Validation or Technology Risk experience.

Key Responsibilities

Risk & Control Oversight

  • Support the identification, assessment and mitigation of technology and operational risks
  • Review remediation plans to ensure risks are effectively addressed
  • Assess control design and operating effectiveness
  • Monitor and report on corrective actions and control improvements
  • Contribute to risk appetite statements and emerging risk assessments

Audit & Regulatory Engagement

  • Lead and coordinate Technology engagement with Internal Audit
  • Act as a key liaison point for Risk and Compliance teams
  • Support audit remediation and validation activities
  • Assist with regulatory engagement activities where required

Governance & Reporting

  • Review and challenge KRIs and breaches to identify root causes
  • Support lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Produce risk and control reporting for internal stakeholders
  • Escalate material risks and issues appropriately

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Support cross-functional Technology control initiatives
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
  • Promote best practices and consistency in control standards
  • Foster a strong risk-aware culture across Technology teams

Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in one or more of the following:
    • Technology Risk Management
    • Internal Audit
    • Compliance
    • Technology Controls/Control Validation
  • Experience managing Internal Audit engagements, remediation and validation activities
  • Strong understanding of Technology delivery within Financial Services
  • Ability to identify and assess technology and operational risks
  • Experience within Financial Services, Financial Market Utilities, or another highly regulated industry is essential
  • Regulatory engagement experience is advantageous

Qualifications or certifications in any of the following areas would be beneficial:

  • Risk Management
  • Internal Audit
  • Compliance
  • Project Management
  • Technology Process Governance

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